Research Chapter 1 3
Research Chapter 1 3
Research Chapter 1 3
A Quantitative Research
La Patria College
Santiago City
By:
Benito, Dexther O.
Oblero, Patrick M.
2023
CHAPTER I
Introduction
Nations (UN). This demonstrates the importance of peaceful societies in paving the way
improve the living conditions of all people now substantially and in future generation and
to protect the planet Earth. The international community values peace and justice and
calls for stronger judicial systems that will enforce laws and work toward a more
peaceful and just society. The barangay must exercise its lawful functions in monitoring
all the residents within its jurisdiction especially those who are engaged in criminal
activities. Close coordination with the police department within their locality must be
established for crime prevention and even criminal detection and apprehension.
Under Executive Order No. 355 of 1996, the Barangay Peace and Order
Council at the barangay level. While several local government units have already
adopted their individual action plans and policies in promoting public safety, it is
observed that these strategies are not effectively implemented in the barangay. It shall
also monitor and coordinate with the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned, the
Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), City and Municipal
Disaster Office, Public Order and Safety Department and Metro Manila Development
Authority (MMDA) in the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at
the barangay.
Peace and order is an essential aspect of every human life. It can strengthen the
roles of barangay officials and barangay peacekeeping action teams that plays a
significant role in the development and progress of the barangay. The officials of the
barangay ensuring that the peace and order prevail in the community while conducting
continuing support towards the maintenance of peace and order in the barangay.
the community is an important component of the barangays peace and order. Peace is
indivisible and global because it is the foundation of the survival of humanity. Ensuring
peace and security of the people is vital in maintaining economic development, social
order, and political stability. In the Philippines, the functionality of community peace and
communication for reporting and quick response. Peacekeeping is the basic function of
the police. Police visibility is one of the main thrusts of the peacekeeping activity.
Without this, it would be very difficult to maintain peace and order. However, enhanced
police visibility may not work in all situations or fail to achieve its objective of addressing
criminality. This is where the police must share the mantle of responsibility for fighting
crime with the members of the community. Community cooperation and support is
indispensable. In fact, the basic mission of the PNP expressly states that peace and
order and public safety can be assured only within the active involvement of the
Action Team plays a significant role in the development and progress of the barangay,
Committee (BPOC), which has the primary task of ensuring that peace and order prevail
in the barangay while conducting peacekeeping activities in association with the various
sectors of the community and ensuring their continuous support towards the
According to Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991 particularly Section 16 thereof, mandates that all Local Government Units
(LGUs) must ensure and maintain peace and order within their respective areas of
jurisdiction. In addition, Section 116 states that a Peace and Order Council (POC) shall
Circular No. 2019 – 143, Series of 2019 entitled: “Guidelines for Peace and Order
Councils (POCs)”, all POCs in every level (regional, provincial, city, municipal and
barangay level) shall conduct regular meetings to ensure the effective and efficient
anti-criminality, anti-insurgency, and anti-illegal drugs to ensure peace and order, and
public safety.
The reason why the researchers chose this title is because there are still lot of
barangays seeking peace within their community. It is the path they take for bringing
growth and prosperity to society if people do not have peace and order implementing by
the BPAT, it cannot achieve a political strength, economic stability and cultural growth
will be impossible and it is not a certain individual’s responsibility to maintain peace but
everyone’s duty. Peace is very important for our country because this is the foundation
of the survival of humanity and a way out of inequality, violence and a golden ticket to
enter a new brighter future for humankind. The researchers believed that no country can
develop or grow economically without peaceful among its population, and within its
borders. Here, in our country, the Philippines, maintaining peace and order is vital.
There are a lot of ways in able to achieve the harmony and that all of us wanted the
most.
Conceptual Framework
determined the actions and plans of the BPAT in the barangay and community. The
input includes the data of the profile of the respondents as to educational attainment,
function as barangay officer, promoting the peace and order, their duties and
peace and order programs of the barangay peacekeeping action teams and their
demographic profile. The process is the resolve conflict or problem issues between
opportunities in the community, plan a peaceful event and raise awareness about a
problem in the community, and conducting patrol in every area of the community.
Finally, the output shows the list of assessed level of knowledge in promoting
peace and order with their duties and responsibilities in the barangay. And suggestions
profile?
Theoretical Framework
(Bayan 2017).
According to the Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act No. 7160, the
role of the barangay assures the peace and order in the barangay level. The barangay
and the police working together shows that both realize the importance of collaborating
For example, education may increase crime if there is no job market to absorb
the educated person’s. Therefore, the members of the barangay coordinate with the
PNP to make various peace and order programs. The Executive Order No. 773, series
of 2009 entitled: Further Reorganizing the Peace and Order Council. Based on the
Lead PNP Manual (PNP, 2009), BPAT functions in organizing and mobilizing various
sectors of the community in support of the maintenance of peace and order and
safety.
This study aims to assess the essential role of BPAT in the Barangay Calao
policing.
Enforcer?
2. What is the level of knowledge of the barangay peacekeeping action teams in terms
of:
1.1 Promoting the maintenance of peace and order at the barangay level;
3. Is there any significant relationship between the peace and order programs of the
Hypothesis
This study entitled peace and order program of the barangay peacekeeping
action teams in Calao West Santiago City has one expected outcome among the
following hypothesis.
Every study has its own importance and implication. The researchers believed
To the Philippine National Police. The result of the study will provide
information to the Philippine National Police on the effectiveness of the said program. It
will also be an avenue for the enhancement of the partnership between the community
To the City Government of Santiago. The result of this study will provide
insight and information about the level of knowledge of the Barangay Peacekeeping
To the Local Police Force. The result of the study will lessen and lighten the
job of the police and will boost the confidence of the community.
To the Barangay Officials. The result of the study can exercise their work
better and improve the community better for this will pave the way in developing a
To the Community Members. The result of the study will give assurance to the
citizen’s safety. And the community will be recipient of the good services rendered by
the Philippine National Police. The community will be more cooperative in deterring
controlling and preventing crimes as they tapped by the Philippines National Police to
help in the maintenance of peace and order. The good relationship of the community
and the police will remain as they are given equal opportunity in the fight against
criminality.
To the Readers and Future Researchers. This study will serve as the basis to
City. This study will focus on the extent of implementation of Barangay Peacekeeping
Action Teams in Barangay Calao West, Santiago City. The study further delimits on
the nature of BPAT in terms of legal basis, philosophy, features, organizational set up
& management & operation & how BPAT was implemented. Likewise, the study
community. The factors that attribute to the success of failure of BPAT are also tackled
and the programs of action to enhance the success and to lessen the failure of the
Definition of Terms
For the purpose of this study, the following terms are conceptually defined
accordingly.
Safety. As used in the study, the rules and procedure refer to organization that
set clearly on their mission, vision, responsibilities, and performance that needs to
improve to increase its resistance or robustness and lower risk of accidents. (Lu &
Yang, 2011).
conceived to address concerns on peace, order and safety in the grassroots level, the
barangay. This way, it will create an impact on the lives of our citizens on a real time
basis to be enjoyed by the smallest but the most important group of our community.
(BPAT of Cagayan)
Protocol. As used in the study, the official procedure or system of rules
economic development social order and political stability. (College of Criminal Justice).
Safety. As used in the study, it is the state of being safe the condition of being
protected from harm or other non - desirable outcomes. (College of Criminal Justice)
Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village district or ward. (College of
Criminal Justice).
larger unit for the purpose of gathering information or carrying out a destructive,
supports and services planning, and to build inclusive communities. (Research Gate).
CHAPTER II
This chapter provides a review of relevant literatures and studies to the current study
and support the importance of the present study. These writing and studies gave
Related Literature
a. Foreign
According to Kimanuka (1998) in his article in The New Times entitled “Why Peace
and Security are Essential Enablers of Development?”, he said that peace and security is
an essential factor of human life because it influences all facets of a country's economic
and social growth, a peaceful and safe environment is a sine qua non for the fulfilment of
sound, competitive, and equitable economic development, which, in turn, benefits the
entire society. We must also keep in mind that the world we live in is becoming increasingly
complicated, with new security issues emerging on a daily, if not hourly, basis; counter-
few. He also stated that no country can flourish or grow economically unless its citizens live
in peace. The fastest-developing countries are those that have the best
responding to this kind of crisis. According to the World Bank (2020), in times like this, well-
established structures for emergency support and immediate assistance are used by the
government.
Aji et. al. (1990) defined about Peace Studies. They explained it as a discipline that is
derived from International Relations. With the advancement of International Relations, they
are now dealing with situations including state-to-state conflicts and wars, as well as state-
to-non-state conflicts. As a result, Peace Studies was founded in order to discuss problems
related to conflict, war, and resolution efforts. In general, the concept of conflict
resolution is related with peace studies. Conflict transformation is one approach of conflict
It is understood that the patrol officer's life is at risk because of the nature of their
duty Partnership with the community and the police is wielded as a weapon system by itself
in the campaign against crime. Apparently, the police cannot address today's crime problem
alone. No matter how well organized, equipped or highly motivated the PNP maybe, it
cannot function effectively in its fight against criminality without the active cooperation of the
community through the creation of the BPAT. The BPAT in the law enforcement efforts is
anchored on the fact that police officers are not omnipresent to all places. The ratio of the
residents and the police demand a support system, like the activation and organization of
Philippine National Police (PNP) Organization. The Patrol Officers serve as the first person
Memorandum Circular No. 2003-02 views the maintenance of peace and order as the key
factor in the improvement of the community and the nation. The Philippine National Police
(PNP) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) particularly at the barangay level, had
innovated and created initiatives to enhance peacekeeping in the community (Alkire, 2003).
b. Local
The Chapter 1 of Local Government Code of The Philippines Book III discussed the
role and creation barangay. In the Article 384 of this book, it states that the Barangay
serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans,
programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective
views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes
Pursuant to the E.O No. 366, every barangay is mandated to create a Barangay
Peace and Order Committee as the implementing arm of the city/municipal Peace and
Order Committee. Addition to this, the Memorandum Order No. 2015-130 also discussed
the responsibilities of Barangay Peace and Order Committee where it should formulate a
Barangay POPS Plan which shall be incorporated in the Barangay Development Plan,
recommend measures to improve or enhance peace and order programs and projects at
the barangay level, serves as an information gathering mechanism and monitor and report
to the appropriate authorities suspicious illegal activities and personalities
characterized by democratic and republican practices (Gabriel, 2017). In the local level, the
system of check and balance and separation of powers are observed. The powers and
functions of the three branches of government to wit; executive, legislative and judicial are
simultaneously exercise by three different departments. For instance, the power to enact,
repeal and amend laws is exercised by the local legislative body mandated by law to
pass upon ordinances and resolutions applicable within its territorial jurisdiction.
the crackdown on tambay has merely given cops more avenues to violate human rights,
National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar D. Albayalde has ordered
Making known to the public new ordinances and resolutions is very important.
Municipalities can take steps to prevent controversy arising from non-dissemination of new
The term barangay refers to “the basic political unit in the Philippines that
implements policies of local and national governments and performs the role of primary
planning and implementing a unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and
detractors for not listening well to his speech which caused an uproar over the “tambay”
issue and clarified he never ordered law enforcement agents to arrest street loiterers.
Duterte said that, as a lawyer, he was fully aware of the rights of every person andclearly
stated under the constitution that “tambay” or loitering was not a crime, but explained there
were ordinances to be followed. “They are not listening these f….k,” the President said in
his profanity-laden speech during this year’s National Information and Communications
Related Studies
a. Foreign
Based on this concept, the Barangay Peace making Action Team (BPAT) has
been created to provide better police services to the community. The BPAT is the
national program of the PNP to encourage people empowerment from the community to
address the real-time response in case a need arises, be it peace and order, security
and rescue related matters (Williams, 2001; Rochon, 2014; Pajarillo-Guadamor, 2011).
In addition, the role of the community is vital in providing services, and the
researchers would like to conduct a study in order to identify the lived experiences of
Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in response to peace and order program. The
precincts are located within the community where policemen and people interact as
partners in promoting crime prevention and the maintenance of peace and order (Kraft,
2010).
According to Foulkes (2013), local authorities mentioned that curfews are
necessary to prevent noise, litter, and vandalism, much of it led, they claim, by
underage drinking. The resort of Interlaken became the first town to bring in a curfew,
back in 2006. Today community police officer Hans Peter Buhlmann says it is a big
success. This was where the problem was," he says, pointing to a big park in the town
center. "In summer it's beautiful, you can see the Alps, and lots of people come here,
they sit down, they drink beer. “So is this a problem? It is, it seems, for Interlaken,
where many residents were offended by the sight, and sound, of teenagers drinking
Based on the study of Pennay (2012), there is no evidence that street drinking
bans reduce alcohol-related harm or benefit the community in the other ways (aside
conclusions about the effectiveness or otherwise of street drinking bans. More rigorous
undertaken given their continued proliferation across Australia and other Western
countries.
b. Local
responds to the unique state of peace and order to the country. The Barangay
Peacekeeping Operation relies on the specific dictum. "The community believes in the
police for protection, and the police rely on the community support. “With the decline of
crime, the Philippine National Police cannot do it alone. And society, in fact, finds the
difficulties to resolve the issue of peace and order. Because of this crime is anxiety, and
essential function of the police and police visibility is one of the main thrusts of this
peacekeeping activity. Without this peacekeeping activity, it would be desperate for the
police visibility may not work in addressing criminality in all situations. It is needed to
maintain the harmonies living of the residents in the community. This study determined
the performance of Village Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) about crime prevention.
the forefront in maintaining Peace and Order in every Barangay. They serve as effective
and indispensable instrument of even the smallest Local Government Unit (LGU) in
pursuing its vision of effective and efficient governance. They are composed of civilian
volunteers guarding our own neighbourhood from lawless elements and they have
especially in areas where policemen are scarce. Armed with nightsticks, they are often
exposed to dangers. Although they are given some incentives pursuant to the Local
Government Code, these are often not commensurate to the type of risks that are
inherent in the nature of the job that they perform. Given this setting, a look into the
nature of the jobs of Barangay Tanod, its impact and limitations as well as prospects of
maximizing their services to enhance national security proved to be not only timely but
also necessary.
Based on the Lead PNP Manual (PNP, 2009), BPAT functions in organizing and
mobilizing various sectors of the community in support of the maintenance of peace and
Synthesis
This chapter associates with literature and studies and it focused on the Peace
and Order programs of barangay peacekeeping action teams in Calao West, Santiago
city. The Sangguniang Barangay can enact ordinances; levy taxes and other revenue
measures; provide for construction and maintenance of barangay facilities and other
public works, regulate use of public facilities, including waterworks. He also added that,
for more effectiveness, he should not be made an appendage of the municipality or city
mayor. He should continue to be under the authority of DILG, thus, establishing a check
and balance.
According to the study of (Alkire, 2003) and (Etcuban et., al 2008), the Barangay
Peace and Order Program needs to enhance in the community with the essential
function of the police and police visibility to prevent crime. Committee is tasked with
maintaining public order, ensuring the delivery of basic services, enforcing laws and
A peaceful and safe environment is a sine qua non for the fulfilment of human
rights. We must also keep in mind that the world we live in is becoming increasingly
complicated, with new security issues emerging on a daily, if not hourly, basis. In terms
of personal, societal, and economic well-being, positive peace investment fosters the
In the study of (Kimanuka, 1998) and (Popplewell, 1996), they focused on how to
dealing with violence or the fear of violence because, no country can flourish or grow
economically unless the citizens live in peace. The Patrol Officers serve as the first
person you can ask for in times of need. Conflict transformation is one approach of
responds to the unique state of peace and order to the country. Armed with nightsticks,
This chapter presents the methods of research that will be utilized, the sources of
data, gathering instrument, the data collecting procedures and the statistical treatment
of data.
Research Design
The quantitative method will be used in this study. According to Fluet (2021),
research method that is considered conclusive. The most common data collection
methods for this type of research include numerical variables, observations and
secondary data.
This study will be conducted in Calao West, Santiago City. The locale was
locale, (b) Calao West Santiago City is a progressive barangay where there is a few
systematic sampling. This is very similar to the quota sample, except that after the
percentages that are to be in each group were determined, individuals were drawn from
The respondents of this study will be the Barangay Officials of Calao West,
Santiago City. There are 13 Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in the said
barangay. The BPAT members/barangay tanod surely know their functions as member
in the community in maintaining peace and order in Barangay Calao West, Santiago
City. Hence, they can be a good source of primary data concerning the essential role of
The respondents of this study will be chosen through random sampling. A total of
For the proper guidance of this study, the researchers will seek permission in
Barangay Calao West, Santiago City. After obtaining permission, the researchers will
personally float the questionnaire for the purpose of this study. All respondents will be
given questionnaire to accomplish after which will be retrieved. The results will be
and ask them first to fill out the space for their profile and later proceed to the main
questions of the study. If there are questions that are doubtful on the part of the
respondents, the researchers will clarify. With this standard procedure, the researchers
will surely gather data of information necessary for the support and development of their
chosen study.
Research Instrument
Questionnaire is the very important tool in this study. The researchers made use
of this to gather the needed data. One (1) set composed of four (4) parts of
questionnaire will be used in this study. Part one (1) contains the profile such as name,
their function as barangay officer. Part two (2) is the level of knowledge of the barangay
peacekeeping action teams in terms of promoting the maintenance of peace and order
at the barangay level, their duties and responsibilities, and patrolling and hazard
identification. Part three (3) determines the activities that the respondents are engaged.
Part four (4) is to determine if there is any significant relationship between the peace
and order programs of the barangay peacekeeping action team and their demographic
profile.
questionnaire. Likewise, these employs the quality and integrity of the research. The
research will follow the protocol in administering the questionnaires wherein they will
ask permission to conduct the study from the barangay captain of the mentioned
barangay. The questionnaires will be personally conducted by the researchers to the
respondents.
Treatment of Data
a display of data that specifies the percentage of observations that exist for each data
equally to the final mean, some data points contribute more "weight" than others.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. What are the positive and negative effects of Operation: Rid the Streets of
2. What are the violations involved in Operation: Rid the streets of Drinkers and
Youth?
4. How does the enactment of BPAT teach individuals about the right attitude to
5. How does operation: Rid the Streets of Drinkers and Youths influence the peace
8. How does the enactment of BPAT affect the usual way of living of the citizens?
9. How does the law improve the relationship between the government and the
people?